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Hobara, Fukushima
is one of five neighborhoods within the city of Date, Fukushima, along with the towns of Date, Yanagawa, Ryozen, and Tsukidate. Until the merger of all five towns in 2006, Hobara was a town located in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. At that time, studies reported the town had an estimated population of 24,491 people and a density of 583.25 persons per km². The total area was 41.99 km². Japanese Wikipedia Article: 保原町 (Hobara-machi) (site), Wikipedia.org. Retrieved on March 19, 2007. History The town's symbol was designed in 1957, mixing the katakana character for "ho," as in "Hobara" and the character for "en" or yen. In 1960, the town of Hobara and the villages of Ooda, Kamihobara, Hashirazawa, and Tominari merged, retaining the name "Hobara." In 1979, peach blossoms, the Japanese red pine, and the common cuckoo were designated the town's official flower, tree, and bird, respectively. On January 1, 2006, Hobara, along with the towns of Date, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture (; ja, 福島県, Fukushima-ken, ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Fukushima Prefecture has a population of 1,810,286 () and has a geographic area of . Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north, Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, and Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south. Fukushima is the capital and Iwaki is the largest city of Fukushima Prefecture, with other major cities including Kōriyama, Aizuwakamatsu, and Sukagawa. Fukushima Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast at the southernmost part of the Tōhoku region, and is home to Lake Inawashiro, the fourth-largest lake in Japan. Fukushima Prefecture is the third-largest prefecture of Japan (after Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture) and divided by mountain ranges into the three regions of Aizu, Nakadōri, and Hamadōri. History Prehistory The keyhol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar (US$) and the euro. It is also widely used as a third reserve currency after the US dollar and the euro. The New Currency Act of 1871 introduced Japan's modern currency system, with the yen defined as of gold, or of silver, and divided decimally into 100 ''sen'' or 1,000 ''rin''. The yen replaced the previous Tokugawa coinage as well as the various ''hansatsu'' paper currencies issued by feudal ''han'' (fiefs). The Bank of Japan was founded in 1882 and given a monopoly on controlling the money supply. Following World War II, the yen lost much of its prewar value. To stabilize the Japanese economy, the exchange rate of the yen was fixed at ¥360 per US$ as part of the Bretton Woods system. When that system was abandoned in 1971, the yen became undervalued and was allowed to float. The yen had appreciated to a peak of ¥271 per US$ i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokugawa Muneharu
was a ''daimyō'' in Japan during the Edo period. He was the seventh Tokugawa lord of the Owari Domain, and one of the ''gosanke''. Biography Muneharu was the 20th sonTokugawa Muneharu: Shogun Yoshimune's Rival Aichi Prefectural Education Center. Accessed May 12, 2008. of by a concubine later known as Senyoin, and a great-great-grandson of . His childhood name was Bangoro (萬五郎). During his lifetime, he rose to the junior third rank in the Imperial court, and held the titular office of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōhō
, also pronounced Kyōho, was a after '' Shōtoku'' and before '' Gembun.'' This period spanned the years from July 1716 through April 1736. The reigning emperors were and . Change of era * 1716 : The era name of ''Kyōhō'' (meaning "Undergoing and Supporting") was created in response to the death of Tokugawa Ietsugu. The previous era ended and the new one commenced in ''Shōtoku'' 6, on the 22nd day of the 6th month. Events of the ''Kyōhō'' era * 1717 (''Kyōhō 2''): ''Kyōhō'' reforms are directed and overseen by Shōgun Yoshimune. * 1718 (''Kyōhō 3''): The ''bakufu'' repaired the Imperial mausolea.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1956). ''Kyoto: the Old Capital, 794–1869'', p. 320. * 1718 (''Kyōhō 3, 8th month''): The ''bakufu'' established a at the office of the '' machi-bugyō'' in Heian-kyō. * 1720 (''Kyōhō 5, 6th month''): The 26th High Priest of Nichiren Shōshū, Nichikan Shōnin, who is considered a great reformer of the sect, inscribed the Gohonzon which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mochi
is a Japanese rice cake made of , a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan, it is traditionally made in a ceremony called . While eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year, and is commonly sold and eaten during that time. Mochi is a multicomponent food consisting of polysaccharides, lipids, protein, and water. Mochi has a heterogeneous structure of amylopectin gel, starch grains, and air bubbles. The rice used for mochi has a negligible amylose content and a high amylopectin level, producing a gel-like consistency. The protein content of the japonica rice used to make mochi is higher than that of standard short-grain rice. Mochi is similar to , but is made by pounding grains of rice, while dango is made with rice flour. History The process of steaming glutinous rice and making it into a paste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 399
National Route 399 is a national highway of Japan connecting Iwaki, Fukushima and Nan'yō, Yamagata is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 31,112 in 11379 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Nan'yo is located in the northern ... in Japan, with a total length of . See also * * References National highways in Japan Roads in Fukushima Prefecture Roads in Miyagi Prefecture Roads in Yamagata Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 349
National Route 349 is a national highway of Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... connecting Mito, Ibaraki and Shibata, Miyagi, with a total length of 256.3 km (159.26 mi). References National highways in Japan Roads in Fukushima Prefecture Roads in Ibaraki Prefecture Roads in Miyagi Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niida Station (Fukushima)
is a railway station on the AbukumaExpress in the city of Date, Fukushima Japan. Lines Niida Station is served by the Abukuma Express Line, and is located 15.4 rail kilometres from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Niida Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Niida Station opened on July 1, 1988. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area The station is located in a suburban agricultural district of Date. See also * List of Railway Stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... External links Abukuma Express hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōizumi Station (Fukushima)
is a railway station on the AbukumaExpress in the city of Date, Fukushima Japan. Lines Ōizumi Station is served by the Abukuma Express Line, and is located 13.9 rail kilometres from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Ōizumi Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Ōizumi Station opened on July 1, 1988. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 270 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area *Date City Hall *Former Kameoka Family Home See also * List of Railway Stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... References External links Abukuma Express home pag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamihobara Station
is a railway station on the AbukumaExpress in the city of Date, Fukushima Japan. Lines Kamihobara Station is served by the Abukuma Express Line, and is located 11.5 rail kilometres from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Kamihobara Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. Adjacent stations History Kamihobara Station opened on July 1, 1988. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 227 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area The station is located in a rural area surrounded by rice fields. See also * List of Railway Stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... External links Abukuma Express home page References Railway stations in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takako Station
is a railway station on the AbukumaExpress in the city of Date, Fukushima Japan. Lines Takako Station is served by the Abukuma Express Line, and is located 10.1 rail kilometres from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Takako Station has two elevated opposed side platforms There is no station building, and the station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Takako Station opened on July 1, 1988. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 63 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area *Takako "Hightown" *Fukushima Prefectural Route 4 (Fukushima Hobara Line) *Takako Lake - one of the ''Takako'' ''Ni-juu Kyou'' (Takako twenty scenic views) * Kameoka Hachimangū (founded here, now located in Sendai) *Takakogaoka Hall Remains *Awashima Shrine *Takako Community Center *Kumasaka Family Tomb See also * List of Railway Stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abukuma Express Line
The is a railway line in Japan, owned and operated by the third sector operator AbukumaExpress. The line connects Fukushima Station in Fukushima Prefecture and Tsukinoki Station in Miyagi Prefecture. Both of these stations are also on the Tōhoku Main Line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Station list History The line first opened on 1 April 1968 as the , operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) between Tsukinoki and Marumori. The original plan was to create a bypass route to relieve overcrowding on the Tōhoku Main Line, but work to extend the line was suspended following the quadrupling of tracks on the Tōhoku Main Line. In September 1981, the line was proposed for possible closure. Ownership of the line was transferred to the third-sector Abukuma Express operator from 1 July 1986, initially using former JNR KiHa 22 diesel trains. The entire line was opened and electrified between Tsukino and Fukushima from 1 July 1988. On 14 February 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
